While the I-25 corridor from Cheyenne to Trinidad received nightly bouts of snow from the 21-24th the snow accumulations were relatively light with anywhere from 2-6″, but… In the mountains they were measuring snow by the foot in the ski… Read More »After an active week Colorado snow pack is near normal!
Tonight and into tomorrow, January 18, 2022, the Colorado region will experience an array of winter weather from freezing fog, drizzle, snow, sleet, graupel and sleet/ice pellets. This is in part due to the above average temperatures from previous days… Read More »Types of Precipitation
Snow drift equation: This is not perfect and works well for snow ratios of 10″ snow to 1″ water or (10:1) up to about 20:1, the wetter and drier snows throw it off as the wet snow will literally stick… Read More »Snow Drift Equation
How come when I plow it seems like I am plowing more snow than what is reported? This is a question I have come across many times, and this is my best attempt to answer that question. Basically, it boils down… Read More »Why Does it Feel Like I am Plowing More Snow Than What is Reported Sometimes?
As we head into 2022 and are expecting our first real snow storm of this season, Skyview Weather would like to send out a reminder on the National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisories, Watches and Warnings and what they mean… Read More »Winter Weather Definitions
Current Colorado Snowpack as of 12/29/2021: As we head into the new year Colorado has had less than ideal precipitation from the end of summer through the entirety of fall. This has lead to low snowpack levels for all areas… Read More »Current Colorado Snowpack
A weather pattern change is about to occur over the state of Colorado but the beneficial moisture and snow will remain in the mountains along and west of the continental divide. Through the end of the year (or over the… Read More »Snow will be increasing over the mountains of Colorado but the plains will remain generally dry through the New Year
The NWS in Boulder did a great job breaking out the peak wind gusts by county over NE CO from the severe wind event yesterday (12/15). The strong winds resulted in heavy damage to trees along the Front Range. The… Read More »High Wind Reports from the NWS in Boulder for NE CO
The NWS in Pueblo has broken out the recorded wind gusts yesterday from highest to lowest over eastern Colorado. There was some amazing video on the internet from SE CO that just blows my mind! Wind gusts even reached 100… Read More »High Wind Reports from the NWS in Pueblo for SE CO
NWS High Wind Warning is in effect for much of Colorado today and the winds have not disappointed. A gust of 100mph was observed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs at 11:18am. Most gusts are in the 60-80mph… Read More »100mph wind gust recorded at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
A very dangerous situation developed last night and overnight for Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and into Mississippi. The storm that brought Denver its first measurable snow quickly moved eastward creating an ideal set up for severe… Read More »Major Tornado Outbreak 12/10/2021
